Inpatient Rehab Admission Liaison

INTEGRIS Health; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Front-loaded PTO

Medical benefits

Education assistance

Mental health support

Job summary

INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK is seeking a Day Shift, Full-Time Inpatient Rehab Admission Liaison to join our team. This role supports pre-admission screening, admission coordination, and resource utilization for post-acute care.

Required are 2 years of healthcare experience, applicable licenses (LPN/RN/PT/PTA/COTA/SLP/RRT), strong English communication, and a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a health care setting.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).
• Valid Oklahoma driver's license and automobile insurance verification.

Responsibilities

• Performs inpatient clinical record review and pre-admission screening for potential post-acute patients.
• Reviews patient records to determine rehabilitation program level and needs.
• Maintains knowledge of Medicare guidelines, managed care, and financial information.
• Confers with Medical Director and post-acute teams on screened patients.
• Obtains pre-certification from insurance companies and liaises between insurers and post-acute venues.
• Ensures documentation is complete prior to patient admission across the post-acute network.
• Acts as liaison between referral sources, physicians, and patients to ensure smooth, timely processes.
• Supports discharge planning and utilization of resources to optimize care and reimbursements.
• May work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Job description

Join our team as a Day Shift, Full-Time, Inpatient Rehab Admission Liaison at INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK.

Get to Know Your Team

• INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives.
• Benefits of being an INTEGRIS Health caregiver include front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, 24/7 mental health support and more.
• Take the first step toward growing your career by joining us.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

The Case Assessment Specialist responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducts inpatient clinical record review, reviews admission records and conducts pre-admission screening for potential post acute patients
• Reviews patient medical records and patient progress to determine the level of rehabilitation program needed
• Maintains working knowledge of Medicare guidelines, managed care and other financial information
• Confers with Medical Director and/or associate on potential patients screened and communicates information with post acute teams
• Ensures required documentation and information is completed prior to patient admission for entire post acute network
• Acts as liaison between referral sources, physicians and patient to ensure smooth and timely process
• Obtains pre-certification from insurance companies
• Acts as a liaison between insurance company and the post acute venues of care
• Maintains knowledge of community resources and the different venues of care and makes appropriate recommendations
• Assists physicians and hospital staff in appropriate utilization of resources through application of utilization criteria and facilitating timely discharge planning for patients.
• Acts as a resource/advisor to physicians regarding discharge planning, medical record documentation, and all issues that may affect resource utilization and reimbursement.
• Conducts audits on selected medical records by reviewing plan of care to assure interventions and frequencies are consistent with clients identified needs and agency resources and ensuring appropriate and complete documentation.
• Reports to assigned supervisor, manager, or director. Exposed to traffic and high crime conditions when traveling to other areas in the metro OKC area as well as around the state of Oklahoma on a daily basis. Hazards are minimal if safety precautions are utilized. Exposed to weather conditions when traveling on a daily basis. May be required to work extended hours and weekends as needed. All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of experience health care setting

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• LPN (LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE) OR RN (REGISTERED NURSE) OR PT (PHYSICAL THERAPIST) OR PTA (PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT) OR COTA (CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT) OR SLP (SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST) OR RRT (REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST)

Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written). Valid Oklahoma driver's license and automobile insurance verification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in a rehabilitation facility preferred